The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-07
SADI-CARNOT.
Sketch OF the Career of the New Presi-
dent OF France.

Sketch OF the Career of the New Presi-
dent OF France.
NJ. Marie Francois Sadi Carnot, the
newly elected President Of the French
republic, was deputy from the Cote-d'Or.
He is usually called Sadi-Carnot, in order
TO distinguish him from his father, Lazare
lIippolyte Carnot, lie senator, a well
known politician and author in his day,
who was a member OF the st. Simonians,
and who, when Enfantin, Roge and Mas
sol went 10 the east in 1882 TO preach the
doctrines OF IT. Simon, betook himself to
oriental literature, and from the nature OF
his studies was led to give the name OF
Sadi TO his son.
Nj. Sadi-Carnot was born at Limoges
August IL, 1897, and is the grandson OF
the great Carnot, the celebrated war min
lister of the first French revolution, who
organized the armies OF the republic. He
is well educated. lie is negative dis
position, and without the family tradition
aud the political vantage ground it assured
him he would have been counted a nullity.
lie stood fifth in his class when he entered
the Ecole Polytechnique, in 1857, and
stood at the head in his class in the Ecole
dies Points ct Chaussces. lie was general
secretary Of the Consei General DIES Points
ct Chaussccs and engineer Mt Annecy
from 1864 TO 1870. France is indebted to
| him for studies on and the construction OF
| Ht.t1 .ntl ssta lao having ~
other great works, constructed the great
Collonge bridge, on the Rhone, near the
Swiss frontier, when lac inaugurated Il new
process OF tubular foundation.
MS CAREER.
During the Franco-prussian war NJ.
Carnot was given charge by the govern.
ment Of the defense rationale in Nor
mandy, he being commissary cxtraordi'
nary in the -lnlerieurc, Eure, Cal
va los, and project OF Sene-lnierieure,
which onerous post he occupied from Jan.
ury 10 TO 10, and only left Havre for Bor.
dcnux at the expiration OF the second
armistiCc.
In the National Assembly to which he
was elected ON February s, having received
u. 600 votes M. Sldi-Carnot always tool
his scat with the Republican left, during
the whole term Of which lac was secretary
of that group Being member Of a large
number Of special commissions on public
works, industry, etc. he advocated the
passage OF the bill relative 10 explosives
dynamite, etc.
on February 20, 1876, he was elected
deputy OF the DeuXiemc CirconscriptiOr
OF Bcaume by 1858 votes. lie continued
To sit with the Republican left in the new
Chamber, Of which he was secretary, he
ing also q member OF the budget commit
tee. Being one OF the 363, he was ~
elected October II, 1877, by 1854 votes.
lie was minister of public works undel
DE Frcycinci, and continued the grca
works which he had previously fostcred a
Secretary Of State lie was reelected II
j 1881 by BOSS votes and successfully hcl,
several Offices. lie WIS ministerof financ,
in the Brisson Ministry IN 1885.
lie is counsciller general OF the Cote
dor for the Canton of Nolay. AZ ia,
elections Of October 4, 1885, VI. Carno
was nominated by the Republican DE
partmcntnl Congress belonging 10 the Re
publican unionl. lie WIS elected on thu
second ballot by 5j, S33 out Of 81. 800 votes
The esteem in which lac Is held in Franc
! was recently shown 10y nm ovation whicl
i
which are today doubly interesting. NJ
J ROu1cr. in his efforts TO defend NJ. Wi
son and shield President Grcvy, picnc
10 NJ. CarnOt's efforts 20 thwart VI. vii
sons projects with regard 20 the nim
burscment To the NM. Dryiuss OF stnm
. aud registering duties, saying that cac
minister acted ON his own responsibility
instancing NJ. Canoi's refusal 10 rem
4. 81. Hul ls..an
= NJ. Carnot's name was mentioned In thI
! connection. the whole Chamber, carrie
n away by one of those currents which q
= times siczc upon large assemblies, turnc
J. toward the ex.minist or in admiration, ~
r plauding yociicrously. Pale and silent, NJ
n tarnot sat with bowed head. rccciyin
Z with modest emotion this well mcrito
y tribute 20 his integrity.
i NJ. Sadi.C arnots wife i a clever woman
i chntty, lively, well informed, anxious I
; please and successful In making hcrsc
< agreeable in society. She Ia active in pusl
I ing her husband and In keeping his nam
4 before the public. and never misses a
n tending an official reception. There is n
y more Unsuitable rcadcr of English works {
9 fiction in this or any other country. Sh
J. speaks English with ilupucy, and Will
q approaching Gcorgc Eliot, delights in Mi
,. brandon and Ouida, because they carr
n her rapidly along. lie father was Dupor
c White. the translator Of Stuart Mill
J. works into French. Mime. Sadi-Carnot
II the mother Of four girls
.e The National Assembly ot the rcpubl
d oi France comprises the senate aud III
h Chamber Of Deputies, and meets by III
'' letter oi the constitution as soon ~ tibet
q i presidential vacancy. There arr ~
ballots In full assembly. oi which the II
publicans are credited with having 6l0.
The President Of the French republic
n elected ior full term Of seven years, by
Joint convention or congr,ss VI the Scna
, and Chamber OF ncputiv. There h q
~ stated date for tho beginning and cndiu
q OF the term of Office, ~ in this countr
10 and when vacancy oOcun hy death
a resignation, the nov incumbent Is elect,
NJ Tor the fall term of seven years
n. The President oil The French republic
=. well paid Tor his services lie receives
III salary OF SEQ ZOO, lno residence In u
~ Elyscc palace, and an allowance Of $685.
N for household cxIepscs. III, powers a
In large, although clfcuhsCrihcd.